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RESPONSES OF MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA WITNESS
LITTLE TO INTERROGATORIES OF UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
(USPSIMPA-Tl -1-34)
(February 5,1996)
Pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Practice, Magazine Publishers of America
hereby submits the attached responses to interrogatories propounded by USPS to witness
Little (USPSIMPA-TI-l-34).
Objections were filed on February 2, 1998. MPA counsel
and Postal Service counsel have been engaged in constructive discussions regarding
these interrogatories and the responses.
Counsel have agreed that, where indicated,
supplementary responses will be provided when information becomes available.
Respectfully submitted,
Magazine Publishers of America
Suite 610
1211 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 296-7277
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA WlTNESS CHRISTOPHER LITTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-Tl-I. For each year fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is unavailable)
from 1986 to present, please provide a list of publications published by Meredith
Corporation Publishing Group and mailed at second-class regular or periodical regular
rates.
Response:
A chart containing this information is attached hereto and designated “Response to
USPSIMPA-Tl-1”.
2
PUBLICA’.
_.
.~
BY FISCAL YEAR
I
;
ND GARDENS
(1)
VI
MAGAZlNE PUBLISHERS OF AMERlCA WITNESS CHRlSTOPHER LITTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORlES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-TI-2. For each fiscal year (or calendar year lf -fiscal year is unavailable) from
1986 to present, please for each publication listed in response to interrogatory number 1
the following information:
(a)
The number of issues mailed.
(b)
The average number of editions (versions) per issue.
(c)
An indication of the kind or type of each version.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2, 1998, Meredith is providing
mailing information for the period 1994-1997. That information is provided by individual
title, and in summary form, in the compilation of documents attached hereto designated
“Responses to USPSIMPA-Tl-2-23”.
MAGWNE
PUBLISHERS OF AMERlCA WITNESS CHRlSTOPHER LllTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORlES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-Tl-3. For each fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is unavailable) from
1996 to present, please provide the total volumes mailed at secondclass regular or
periodical regular rates for each publication listed in response to interrogatory number 1.
USPSIMPA-Tl-Q. For each fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is unavailable) from
1999 to present, please provide the volumes mailed at second-class regular or periodical
regular required presort rates for each publication listed in response to interrogatory
number 1.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2,1999, Meredith is providing
mailing information for the period 1994-1997. That information is provided by individual
title, and in summary form, in the compilation of documents attached hereto designated
‘Responses to USPS/MPA-Tl-2-23”.
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERlCA WlTNESS CHRlSTOPHER LITTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-Tl-4. For each fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is unavailable) from
1999 to present, please provide the volumes mailed at secondclass regular or periodical
regular required presort rates for each publication listed in response to interrogatory
number 1.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2, 1998, Meredith is providing
mailing information for the period 1994-l 997. That information is provided by individual
t,itle, and in summary form, in the compilation of documents attached hereto designated
‘Responses to USPS/MPA-Tl-2-23”.
5
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA WITNESS CHRISTOPHER LITTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORfES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-TI-5. For each fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is unavailable) from
A996 to present, please provide the volumes mailed at second~lass regular or periodical
regular 3digit city/E-digit presort rates for each publication listed in response to
interrogatory number 1.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2, 1998, Meredith is providing
mailing information fpr the period 1994-l 997. That information is provided by individual
title, and in summary form, in the compilation of documents attached hereto designated
‘Responses to USPSIMPA-Tl-2-23”.
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA WlTNESS CHRISTOPHER LllTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-Tl-6. For each fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is unavailable) from
1986 to present, please provide the volumes mailed at second-class regular or periodical
regular carrier route presort rates for each publication listed in response to interrogatory
number 1.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2,1998. Meredith is providing
mailing information for the period 1994-1997. That information is provided by individual
title, and in summary form, in the compilation of documents attached hereto designated
“Responses to USPWMPA-Tl-2-23”.
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA WlTNESS CHRISTOPHER LllTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-TI-7. For each fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is unavailable) from
1986 to present, please provide the volumes mailed at second-class regular or periodical
ragular destination delivery office discount rates for each publication listed in response to
interrogatory number 1.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2, 1999, Msredith is providing
mailing information for the period 1994-l 997. That information is provided by individual
title, and in summary form, in the compilation of documents attached hereto designated
“Responses to USPS/MPA-Tl-2-23”.
8
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA WlTNESS CHRISTOPHER LllTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-TI-8. For each fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is unavailable) from
1986 to present, please provide the volumes mailed at sewndclass regular or periodical
regular destination SCF discount rates for each publication listed in response to
interrogatory number 1.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2, 1998, Meredith is providing
mailing information for the period 1994-1997. That information is provided by individual
title, and in summary form, in the compilation of documents attached hereto designated
“Responses to USPSIMPA-Tl-2-23”.
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA WITNESS CHRISTOPHER LITTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-R-9. For each fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is unavailable)
from 1986 to present, please provide the volumes mailed at second-class regular or
periodical regular high density discount rates for each publication listed in response to
interrogatory number 1.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2, 1998, Meredith is providing
mailing information for the period 1994-1997. That information is provided by individual
title, and in summary form, in the compilation of documents attached hereto designated
“Responses to USPS/MPA-Tl-2-23”.
10
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERlCA WlTNESS CHRlSTOPHER LITTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-TI-10. For each fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is unavailable) from
1986 to present, please provide the volumes mailed at secondclass regular or periodical
regular saturation discount rates for each publication listed in response to interrogatory
number 1.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2, 1998, Meredith is providing
mailing information for the period 1994-1997. That information is provided by individual
title, and in summary form, in the compilation of documents attached hereto designated
‘Responses to USPSIMPA-Tl-2-23”.
11
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA WITNESS CHRISTOPHER LITTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-Tl-l I. For each fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is unavailable) from
1986 to present, please provide the required presort volumes mailed at second class
regular or periodical regular prebarwded letter size discount rates for each publication
listed in response to interrogatory number 1.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2,1998, Meredith is providing
mailing information for the period 1994-l 997. That information is provided by individual
title, and in summary form, in the compilation of documents attached hereto designated
‘Responses to USPSIMPA-TI-2-23”.
12
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA WlTNESS CHRISTOPHER LITTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-TI-12. For each fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is unavailable) from
1986 to present, please provide the volumes mailed at sewndclass regular or periodical
regular prebarwded flat size discount rates for each publication listed in response to
interrogatory number 1.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2, 1998, Meredith is providing
mailing information for the period 1994-1997. That information is provided by individual
title, and in summary form, in the compilation of documents attached hereto designated
“Responses to USPSIMPA-Tl-2-23”.
13
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA WlTNESS CHRlSTOPHER LITTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORlES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-TI-13. For each fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is unavailable) from
1986 to present, please provide the 3digit city/&tigit volumes mailed at second class
regular or periodical regular prebarwded 3digit letter size discount rates for each
publication listed in response to interrogatory number 1.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2, 1998, Meredith is providing
mailing information for the period 1994-l 997. That information is provided by individual
l:itle, and in summary form, in the compilation of documents attached hereto designated
“Responses to USPSNPA-Tl-2-23”.
14
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA WlTNESS CHRISTOPHER LllTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-TI-14. For each fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is unavailable) from
1986 to present, please provide the 3digit cityl5digit volumes mailed at second class
regular or periodical regular prebarcoded 5digit letter size discount rates for each
publication listed in response to interrogatory number I.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2,1998, Meredith is providing
mailing information for the period 1994-1997. That information is provided by individual
title, and in summary form, in the compilation of documents attached hereto designated
‘Responses to USPSIMPA-TI -2-23”.
15
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERlCA WITNESS CHRISTOPHER LITTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-Tl-16. For each fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is unavailable) from
1986 to present, please provide the 3digit cityl5digit volumes mailed at second class
regular or periodical regular prebarcoded flat size discount rates for each publication listed
in response to interrogatory number I.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2, 1998, Meredith is providing
mailing information for the period 1994-l 997. That information is provided by individual
title, and in summary form, in the compilation of documents attached hereto designated
“Responses to USPSIMPA-Tl-2-23”.
16
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERlCA WlTNESS CHRISTOPHER LllTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-TI-16. For each fisdal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is unavailable) from
1986 to present, please provide the volume, total weight and advertising weight mailed at
secondclass regular or periodical regular rates for zones l&2 for each publication listed
in response to interrogatory number I.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2,1998, Meredith is providing
mailing information for the period 1994-1997. That information is provided by, individual
title, and in summary form, in the compilation of documents attached hereto designated
‘Responses to USPWMPA-Tl-2-23”.
17
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA WTNESS CHRISTOPHER LllTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-TI-17. For each fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is unavailable) from
1988 to present, please provide the volume, total weight and advertising weight mailed at
sewndclass regular or periodical regular rates for zone 3 for each publication listed in
response to interrogatory number 1.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2,1998, Meredith is providing
mailing information for the period 1994-1997. That information is provided by individual
title, and in summary form, in the compilation of documents attached hereto designated
“Responses to USPS/MPA-Tl-2-23”.
18
MAGAZlNE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA WlTNESS CHRISTOPHER LITTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-Tl-18. For each fiscal year (or calendar year ~fiscal year is unavailable) from
1989 to present, please provide the volume, total weight and advertising weight mailed at
sewndclass regular or periodical regular rates for zone 4 for each publication listed in
response to interrogatory number 1.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2,1998, Meredith is providing
mailing information for the period 1994-I 997. That information is provided by individual
title, and in summary form, in the compilation of documents attached hereto designated
‘Responses to USPSIMPA-Tl-2-23”.
19
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA WITNESS CHRISTOPHER LITTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-TI-19. For each fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is unavailable) from
1986 to present, please provide the volume, total weight and advertising weight mailed at
second-class regular or periodical regular rates for zone 5 for each publication listed in
response to interrogatory number 1.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2, 1998, Meredith is providing
mailing information for the period 1994-1997. That information is provided by individual
title, and in summary form, in the compilation of documents attached hereto designated
“Responses to USPS/MPA-Tl-2-23”.
20
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA WITNESS CHRlSTOPHER LllTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORlES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-TI-20. For each fiscal year (or calendar year lffiscal year is unavailable) from
1966 to present, please provide the volume, total weight and advertising weight mailed at
second-class regular or periodical regular rates for zone 6 for each publication listed in
response, to interrogatory number 1.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2, 1998, Meredith is providing
mailing information for the period 1994-1997. That information is provided by individual
title, and in summary form, in the compilation of documents attached hereto designated
“Responses to USPSNPA-Tl-2-23”.
21
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA WlTNESS CHRlSTOPHER LlTl-LE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-Tl-21. For each fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is unavailable) from
1986 to present, please provide the volume, total weight and advertising weight mailed at
second-class regular or periodical regular rates for zone 7 for each publication listed in
response to interrogatory number 1.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2, 1998, Meredith is providing
mailing information for the period 1994-1997. That information is provided by individual
title, and in summary form, in the compilation of documents attached hereto designated
‘Responses to USPWMPA-Tl-2-23”.
22
MAGAZlNE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA WlTNESS CHRISTOPHER LITTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-Tl-22. For each fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is unavailable) from
1988 to present, please provide tha volume, total weight and advertising weight mailed at
second-class regular or periodical regular rates for zone 8 for each publication listed in
response to interrogatory number 1.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2, 1998, Meredith is providing
mailing information for the period 1994-1997. That information is provided by individual
title, and in summary form, in the compilation of documents attached hereto designated
“Responses to USPSNPA-TI -2-23”.
23
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA WITNESS CHRISTOPHER LITTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-TI-23. For each fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is unavailable) from
1986 to present, please provide the average percentage of nonadvertising content mailed
at sewndclass regular or periodical regular rates for each publication listed in response
to interrogatory number 1.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2,1998, Meredith is providing
mailing information for the period 1994-1997. That information is provided by individual
title, and in summary form, in the compilation of documents attached hereto designated
‘Responses to USPSIMPA-TI-2-23”.
24
Magazine Publishers of America Witness Christopher Little
Responses to USPS/MPA-Tl-2-23
[Consisting of 2 pages (i and ii) of summary information
and 21 pages of individual title information.]
[All volume figures are annual copies in thousands.]
Meredith
Corporation
2nd Class Postage
Zone and Presort Summary
Distribution
By Zone
SCF
I
89,145
16,534
20
90,783
17,054
i4,124
18,038
‘^,407
101,505
17.599
11,799
13,948
16,232
- --_ I
5,231
la
5,049
2,026
173.389
--_-~
Level Of Presort
-.
114,252
15,077
8,669
11,325
14,951
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I 76,706
B Non-Barcode
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Meredith
Corporation 2nd Class Postage
Zone and Presort Summary
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SCFI
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4
5
6
7
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Total\
Level Of Presort
A Non-Barcode
A Barcode
B Non-Barcode
B Barcode
c
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89,145
90,763
101,505
-114,179
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9,663
3,675
12.816
25,749
117,043
*6%.965
,
173,297 1 _ 173,303 I
175,856
-.
10,850
4,259
19,052
25,701
113,435
173,297
6.351
7,731
11,403
32,112
115,706
173,303
.-_
5,337
12,659
9,449
33,569
114,842
175.856
(ii)
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Meredith
Corporation
Postage Statistics
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Page 1
2Wl998
POSTHISI
.XLS Summary
By Title
Meredith
Corporation
Postage Statistics
vest uvlng
Page 2
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2/3/l IN8 POSTHIS
1
.XLS Summary By Title
Meredith
Corporation
Postage Statistics
Page 3
2/3/1996
POSTHISI
.XLS Summary
By Title
Meredith
Corporation
Postage Statistics
lFloral & Nature CRAFTS
lwl
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Type of Editions
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1 Geographioj
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0.2738 1
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21
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21
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21
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2
Geographic
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Page 4
2/3/1998
POSTHIS
.%LS Summary
By Title
Meredith
Corporation
IRenovatIon
I
Postage Statistics
I
Style
L89ZI
Page 5
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2/3/lC~98 POSTHlSlXLS
1
Summary
By Title
Meredith
Corporation
Postage Statistics
Zone
SCF
1 lk2
^
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5
6
7
8
Total
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mode
.- B
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9,120
2.880
2,160
2,160
3Lin
800
480
48,080
,
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2,868
IQ2
4.888
4.614
35,400
48,060
Page 6
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2,834
264
5,826
4,828
35.702
49,572
878
I.482
1,572
6,887
35.858
46,788
2/3/lQQB POSTHISI
732
3,054
588
8,187
34,581
48.132
.XLS Summary
By Title
Meredith
Corporation
Postage Statistics
CESSFUL FARMING
Page 7
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POSTHlSl
.XLS Summary
By Title
Meredith
Corporation
I
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61
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61
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A Barcode
B Non-Barcode
ElPnnrlP
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425 1
271
202
2.126
500
-
586 (
360
687
I.868
1,275
301
1,275
1,525
1,160
‘37
228
1,728
1.102
878
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4.775
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461
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0.7000~
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0.8785j
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Summary
By Title
Meredith
Corporation
Postage Statistics
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.--..
A Non-Ban tie
A Barcode
B Non-Barcode
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Average Copy Weight
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Average Number of Editions
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270
1 590
,Y!2
3,312 (
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335
232
304
1,880
803
3,434 1
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0.6800 1
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341
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II
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225
369
504
1,485
1.041
3.604 1
II
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286
273
808
1.275
833
3,575 1
GeographIcI
Page Q
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2/3/lQQB POSTHlSl
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Geographic
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Meredith
Level Of Presort
IA Nan-Barcode
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134
Postage Statistics
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508
437
2,877
884
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223
771
179
3.072
584
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Geogmphlc
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POSTHISI
.XLB Summaiy
By Titta
Meredith
Corporation
Postage Statistks
Page 11
2131lQQB POSll+ISl
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Summary
By Title
Meredith
Corporation
Postage Statistics
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By Zone
SCF
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3
4
5
6
7
81
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Level Of Pmsol, I
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p
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II
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102
180
270
540
162
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661
126
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406
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17
115
203
307
646
185
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211
313
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Summary
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Meredith
Corporation
4
5
6
7
6
Total
--
Postage Statistics
168
258
60
126
30
792
Page 13
164
253
57
125
31
778
2/3/1998
163
243
57
124
30 ;
767 1
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168
245
58
130
31
785
Summary By Title
Meredith
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Postage Statistics
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61
61
61
8
1
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6
111
t
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272
76
155
229
540
1.272
Page 14
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By Title
Meredith
Corporation
Postage Statistics
8. NEEDLEWORK
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0.345
3
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Geographic
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Meredith
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Total
Corporation
Postage Statistics
331
41
114
258
812
1,358
Page 16
302
100
58
454
380
I.284
2/3/1998
281
105
199
455
428
1,468
POSTHIISI .XLS Bummary
By Tttle
Meredith
Corporation
Postage Statistics
Page 17
2/3/1998
POSTHIS
XLS
Summary By Title
Meredith
Corporation
Postage Statistics
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Corporation
Postage Statistics
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MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERlCA WITNESS CHRISTOPHER LITTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORlES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-TI-24. For each fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is unavailable) from
1988 to present, please provide the volumes mailed on pallets at second-class regular or
periodical regular rates for each publication listed in response to interrogatory number I
by the following pallet presort levels:
(a)
5digit pallets
@I
3digit pallets
(cl
SCF pallets
(4
ADClSDC pallets
(e)
BMC pallets Mixed-BMC pallets.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2, 1998, Meredith is
providing information in response to this interrogatory for the main.filei of two publications
for calendar year 1997. That information (for Better Homes and Gardens [BHG] and
Country America) is contained in the compilation of documents attacheId hereto designated
‘Responses to USPSIMPA-TI-24-28”.
25
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA WlTNESS CHRISTOPHER LllTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES OF USPS,
USPSIMPA-TI-25. For each fiscal year (or calendar year tffiscal year is unavailable) from
1988 to present, for those volumes mailed on pallets at second-class ragular nr periodical
regular rates for each publication listed in response to interrogatory number 1, please
provide the average number of pieces per pallet by the following pallet presort levels:
(a)
5digit pallets
(b)
3digit pallets
(c)
SCF pallets
(d)
ADCISDC pallets
W
BMC pallets Mixed-SMC pallets.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2, 1998, Meredith is
providing information in response to this interrogatory for the main
fib
of two
publications for calendar year 1997. That information (for Better Homes and Gardens
[BHG] and Country America) is contained in the compilation of documents attached
hereto designated ‘Responses to USPSIMPA-TI-24-28”.
26
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA VVfTNESS CHRISTOPHER LITTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORlES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-TI-26. For each fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is unavailable) from
1988 to present, for those volumes mailad on pallets at secondclass ragular or periodical
regular rates for each publication listed in response to interrogatory number 1, please
provide the average pallet weight by the following pallet presort levek:
(a)
5digit pallets
0-4
3digit palets
(c)
SCF pallets
(d)
ADClSDC pallets
(4
BMC pallets Mixed-BMC pallets.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2, 1998, Meredith is
providing information in response to this interrogatory for the main file of two publications
-for calendar year 1997. That information (for Better Homes and G$ardens [BHG] and
Country America) is contained in the compilation of documents attached hereto designated
‘Responses to USPSIMPA-Tl-24-28”.
21
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA WlTNESS CHRISTOPHER LllTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATOFUES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-TI-27. For each fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is unavailable) from
1988 to .present, please provide the volumes mailed in sacks at secondclass regular or
periodical regular rates for each publication listed in response to interrogatory number 1
by the following sack presort levels:
(a)
Carrier route(s) sacks
(b)
Firm sacks
(c)
5-digit sacks
(d)
3-digit unique city sacks
(e)
3-digit sacks
(9
SCF sacks
(g)
ADClSDC sacks
(h)
Mixed sacks.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2, 1998, Meredith is
providing information in response to this interrogatory for the main file of two publications
for calendar yea,r 1997. That information (for Better Homes and Gardens (BHG] and
Country America) is contained in the compilation of documents attached hereto designated
“Responses to USPS/MPA-Tl-24-28”.
28
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA WlTNESS CHRISTOPHER LITTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-TI-28.
For each fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is
unavailable) from 1986 to present, for those volumes mailed In sacks at secondclass regular or periodical regular rates for each publication listed in response to
interrogatory number 1, please provide the average number of pieces per sack by
the following sack presort levels:
(a)
Carrier route(s) sacks
(b)
Finn sacks
(c)
5-digit sacks
(d)
S-digit unique city sacks
(e)
S-digit sacks SCF sacks
(g)
ADClSDC sacks
(h)
Mixed sacks.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2, 1998, Meredith is
providing information in response’to this interrogatory for the main file of two
publications for calendar year 1997. That information (for Better Hornes and Gardens
[BHG] and Country America) is contained in the compilation of documents attached
hereto designated “Responses to USPSIMPA-TI-24-28”.
Magazine Publishers of America Witness Christopher Little
Responses to USPSIMPA-Tl-24-28
[Consisting of 12 pages of infomration regarding Better Homes and Gardens
and 6 pages of information regarding Country America.]
, I .,.“I
USPWMPA-Tl-27
iCa&s
in Sacks
I
449Lj
I,
/
134501
4284
Page 1
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17454
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01
8671 I
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BHG FEB97
‘A-Tl-25
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-
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Page 2
BHG MAR97
d
2240
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Page 3
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BHG APR97
Page 4
BHG MAY97
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BHG JUN97
Page 6
BHG JUL97
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I
USPS/MPA-Tl-24
USPS/MPA-Tl-25
USPS/MPA-TI-26
Copies on Pallsts
Avg. Pisces per pallet
Avg. Pallet Weight
USPSIMPA-Tl-27
USPSIMPA-Tl-28
Copies in Sacks
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Total Sack!
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0 1596.32
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221
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ADCISDC BMCIADC TOTALS
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51722
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457
535
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105351
33012
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291
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Page 8
BHG SEP97
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USPS/MPA-Tl-24
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USPSIMPA-Tl-28
USPSMPA-TI-27
USPSIMPA-TI-28
Copies on Pallets
Avg. Pieces per pallet
Avg. Pallet Weight
Total Pallet-Ls .
Copies in Sams
Avg. Pieces per Sack
) CARRIER 1
I
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1 S-DIGIT 1 J-DIGIT 1
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507
432
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1ADCISDCIBMC~ADC~ TOTALS
145780
48730 %47958
133272
388
378
1558
4583
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370
354
30
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241
01
321
108
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9181
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BHG DEC97
Page 12
CTRY AMER FEB-MAR 97
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uwsmm-Ti-25
USPSiMPA-Tl-28
USPSIMPA-Tl -27
USPSIMPA-Tl-28
Avg. Pallet
Pieces Weight
per pallet
Total pallets
Copies in Sacks
Avg. Pieces per Sack
Total Sacks
1
0
0
20
20
1
Page 1
0
0
60
30
2
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1
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I
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480
190
149521
0
38515
271
0
44
554
0
675
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15
885
12887
88414
52
173
247
1880
CTRY AMER APR-MAY 97
USPShlPA-Tl-24
USPSIMPA-Tl-25
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Copies on Pallets
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01
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0
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0
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0
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/
TOTALS
828510
13931
8271
2822
5042
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CTRY AMER JUN-JUL 97
I
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USPSIMPA-Tl-24
USPSiMPA-Tl-25
USPSIMPA-Tl-28
USPSNPA-Tl-27
USPS/M PA-Tl-28
Copies on Pallets
Avg. Pieces per pallet
Avg. Pal ilet Weight
Total Pal.-‘lets
Copies in Sacks
jAvg. Pieces per Sack
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105823
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CTRY AMER AUG-SEP 97
USPSIMPA-Tl-24
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Page 4
MIXED
SCF
ADCISDC BMCIADC
597093
70198
23924
70
TOTALS
694125
CTRY AMER OCT-NOV 97
USPSIMPA-Tl-24
Copies *n DAMS+=
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Page 5
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ADCISDC BMCIADC] TOTALS
217559
666371
714957
CTRY AMER DEC-HOL 97
I
USPS/MPA-Tl-24
USPSNPA-Tl-25
USPSIMPA-Ti 26
JSPS/MPA-Tl-27
USPSIMPA-Tl-28
1
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Copies on Pallets
Avg. Pi-n= -r fia”n+
Avg. Pall+
-~~?tWeight
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Copies in Sacks
Avg. Pieces per Sack
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TOTALS
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I
01
01
01 439640
231637
56503
727960
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01
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0,1
1105
1036
3766
5909
464.432
455.0592
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15
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0
5366
76243
0
77828
160611
175518
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34
39
0
56
461
177
Page 6
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA WlTNESS CHRlSTOPHER LITTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-Tl-29. For each fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is unavailable) from
1966 to present, please provide the volumes mailed in trays at secondclass regular or
periodical regular rates for each publication listed in response to interrogatory number I
by the following tray presort levels:
(a)
Carrier route(s) trays
04
Firm trays
(c)
5digit trays
(d)
3digit unique city trays
W
3dig it trays SCF trays
(9)
ADCLSDC trays
(h)
Mixed trays
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2, 1996, Meredith is
providing information in response to this interrogatory for the main file of two publications
for calendar year 1997. No trays were used.
30
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA WITNESS CHRISTOPHER LITTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-TI-30. For each fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is unavailable) from
1986 to present, for those volumes mailed. in trays at secondclass regular or periodical
regular rates for each publication listed in response to interrogatory number 1, please
provide the average number of pieces per tray by the following tray presort levels:
(a)
Carrier route(s) trays
(b)
Firm trays
64
6digit trays
(4
3digit unique city trays
@I
3digit trays SCF trays
(B)
ADClSDC trays
(h)
Mixed trays.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2, 1998, Meredith is
providing information in response to this interrogatory for the main file of two publications
for calendar year 1997. No trays were used.
31
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA WlTNESS CHRISTOPHER LITTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-Tl-31. For each fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is unavailable) from
1986 to present, please provide the volumes mailed in bundles at secondclass regular or
periodical regular rates for each publication listed in response to interrogatory number 1.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2, 1998, Meredith is
providing information in response to this interrogatory for the main file of two publications
for calendar year 1997. This information with regard to “bundles” is being compiled and
will be provided in a supplementary response to USPSIMPA-TIN.
32
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA WITNESS CHRISTOPHER LITTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-Tl32. For each fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is unavailable) from
1986 to present, for those volumes mailed in bundles at secondclass regular or periodical
regular rates for each publication listed in response to interrogatory number 1, please
provide the average number of pieces per bundle.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2, 1998, Meredith is
providing information in response to this interrogatory for the main file of two publications
for calendar year 1997. This information with regard to ‘bundles’ is being compiled and
will be provided in a supplementary response to USPWvlPA-Tl-32.
33
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA WlTNESS CHRISTOPHER LITTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-TI-33. For each fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is unavailable) from
1988 to present, please provide the volumes mailed at second-class regular or periodical
regular rates that were plant loaded in USPS provided transportation for each publication
listed in response to interrogatory number I.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2, !998, Meredith intends
to provide information in response to this interrogatory for calendar year 1997. The matter
is being researched and a supplementary response to USPWMPA-Tl-33 will be provided.
34
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA WITNESS CHRISTOPHER LITTLE
RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-TI-34. Please also provide all data furnished in response to interrogatories
1 through 33 above in electronic format.
Response:
A disk will be provided to the Postal Service and filed as a Library Reference
(MPA-LR-4).
35
DECLARATION
I, Christopher
M. Little, declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing
answers are true and correct, to the best of my knowledge,
Dated:
Februarv 5, 1998
information,
and belief
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I have this date served the foregoing document upon all
participants of record in this proceeding in accordance with section 12 of the rules of
practice.
Washington, D.C.
February 5,1998